Guz Malzahn -- former Springdale High School coach, former University of Arkansas offensive coordinator, former head coach at Arkansas State University, and now head coach at Auburn University -- is your Associated Press Coach of the Year

The University of Arkansas' decision to further reduce the number of football games it plays at Little Rock should come as no surprise. The question now is whether, or when, central Arkansas will lose the games altogether.

Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long has parlayed interest from Texas into his second raise in 13 months. Long agreed to a new contract with the Razorbacks that will raise his annual salary to $1.1 million by next summer. It also includes a one-time $100,000 bonus and raises his buyout.

It’s still not clear how much Smith’s creditors will receive. The trustee in the case, John T. Lee of Siloam Springs, didn’t immediately return a call for comment. When Smith filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2012, he listed $1.3 million in assets.